to feel ripped of by the laundrette?

[charlottehere]

I had about five loads of washing which I decided to get washed as I felt I was drowning in it. (pregnant, 3 other dcs and itys half term). All good so far.

Laundrette came collected and have just returned it all washed and folded up - great. However, I nearly fell over when he said it was £100!!!!!!!!

I know I shoul have checked the price but have used before and the same amount to be washed and ironed was £20 more

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[honeytea]

That's ridiculous! You could have given me a tenner and a cup of tea and I'd have done it for you.

[charlottehere]

Haha honey, glad its not just me!!!

[Wandawingsthe2nd]

WHAT!? Surely not!

[KenLeeeeeee]

JEEZY CHREEZY! I'd be more than a little shocked. I have a newfound appreciation for my washing machine now.

[Doyouthinktheysaurus]

OMG

It wasn't even ironed for that price

[McPie]

Bloody hell I would have done it for free for you and ironed it even though I hate ironing!

[ZillionChocolate]

That is shocking. Given that you can buy a good domestic washing machine for not much more than double and run it for £27 per year I'm not surprised you feel ripped off. Makes me think the Eastenders going to Dot Cotton for a service wash were all terribly extravagant.

[OpheliaPayneAgain]

A service wash and dry is 7 quid, and thats 2 normal loads.

You are in the UK?

I cant see drop off and collection would add in that much more, unless you live in London and you used an Aberdeen launderette

[McHappyPants2012]

i would of fell on the floor yanbu

[Tailtwister]

Wow, that's a lot! Last time I used a launderette we were camping and I think it was about £8 per load (washed, dried and folded).

[LaCiccolina]

They took away washed ironed and brought back? Presume was either by weight or number of items. Our local dry cleaner did 25 items (inc men's shirts) for £15 recently. Tried another and 15 item cost £22 coz I didn't check and was weighed!

It's poss not too far out depending which method, I'm guessing weight...

[charlottehere]

They didn't iron it. They weighied it, was 44ib apparently plus delivery, 3 miles max. I will never use them again, thinking of ringing up and quering it, prehaps they charged for ironing too by accident?

Oh and I am having a really crap day, my car tyre has been slashed.

[charlottehere]

Do you lot think I should ring up on monday? Not now as I am likely to blub down thw phone or explode.

[hermioneweasley]

44lbs would be about 2 big suitcases worth? I can't see how that's £100 at all, unless the pick up and delivery is 50 quid on its own?

[NettoSpookerstar]

My lovely friend does all my washing free, and she has been for over a year.

[charlottehere]

at netto

[MadamFolly]

They must have made a mistake, is there any way you can check their prices?

[charlottehere]

I've looked on the website and it doesnt have prices.

[charlottehere]

Just rang and apparently was correct price by weight, 49lb plus £2 delivery.

[MsIngaFewmarbles]

My local launderette charge £1 a kg. I took down 4 binliners stuffed with laundry (like you I had got a bit behind). It cost £19. No collection or delivery but washed, dried, folded and more exciting than anything else, socks paired

£100 is outrageous.

[whois]

You got RIPPED off :-(

[charlottehere]

I expected it to be £25 max. I think they have the monopoly as there is no one else who does it round here.

[QueenStromba]

I think they need to have told you what the price would be in advance in order for it to be a valid contract - it might be worth checking that out.

[ZillionChocolate]

QueenStromba I disagree that a contract needs an agreed price. If there's no price agreed then it should be reasonable.

[InABloodyRut]